Detail Course Information

Registration for this term is over. Changes or corrections to registration now by petition only. Students should contact their academic advisor.

Counter registration is required for this class. A Tutorial/IS/Internship form must be submitted during assigned registration times for the term.

Prerequisites/Notes:
Counter Registration Required

Catalog Description :
Practical experience working with diverse population, focused on volunteer, policy, or advocacy work. For example, students might volunteer to tutor on the Oneida Reservation, or work with a local immigrant relocation agency. Students work for 5-10 hours a week, depending on the amount of credit being earned, meet periodically with the instructor, and submit a written reflection connecting the experience to their academic work in Ethnic Studies.
The academic component of the internship includes readings related to the substance of the internship, discussions with the faculty supervisor, and a written report appropriate to the discipline. Course grades are based on this academic work.